Politics

'Wayang King'
We all make mistakes. If we're lucky enough, we're forgiven and "LGO" - life goes on. But if we're anything like Dr Koh Poh Koon, we aren't that fortunate.
Especially after the Minister of State for the Ministry of National Development & Ministry of Trade and Industry was labelled a "Wayang...

Opposition Parties Have Their Say At The Presidential Walkover
In a press release on Monday (11 Sept), the Elections Department had announced that only Madam Halimah Yacob would be receiving her Certificate of Eligibility having automatically qualified via her 3 years in political office.
When the reserved presidential election was initially announced,...

The Bukit Batok by-election is really a Chee Soon Juan vs PAP contest
It is one day before cooling off day (6 May) and two days from polling day (7 May), and there is still no clear indicator on who will triumph at Bukit Batok -- we guess it will...

Netizens are furious with what DPM Tharman said on a "better Singapore"
This is a government that is working very hard to build a better Singapore
Deputy Prime Minister Tharman Shanmugaratnam
These 14 seemingly politically-correct words from our Deputy Prime Minister (DPM) Tharman Shanmugaratnam triggered an avalanche of comments.
Source
DPM Tharman made the comment when the People's...

Chan Chun Sing In Parliament
It was a momentous day in Parliament on Monday (Feb 6). Some changes to the way the coming presidential election will be carried out were announced, including the month it will be held (September) and changes to campaign rules to discourage divisive electioneering, reported The Straits...

Former PAP MP Tan Cheng Bock Says He Won't Mind Fronting Opposition Coalition If Everyone Goes In As A Team
Singapore Democratic Party (SDP) is spearheading ambitious plans to form a coalition led by former presidential candidate Tan Cheng Bock, aged 78 this year.
Source
In a move that will inevitably draw...

Darryl David wants English proficiency to be mandatory for new citizens
These newbie Minister of Parliaments (MP) sure know how to start with a bang.
First it was Ong Ye Kung, and now it's Darryl David.
Source
Yesterday (26 Jan), MP Darryl suggested in his maiden speech to parliament that English proficiency and...

Otto Fong sits down for an interview with Straits Times editor
Otto Fong is the son of Fong Swee Suan, a former politician detained under the Internal Security Act in the infamous Operation Coldstore.
Source
Otto Fong was recently asked by a friend as to whether he would queue for eight hours...

Jafri saves the world by maintaining the dignity of Singaporean women
The next time you want to say something not so nice about someone/something, maybe it’s best you keep it to yourself.
Or face the wrath of netizens.
Former Reform Party member Jafri Basron found out the hard way.
Source
The social activist must...